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amphidromic

|am-phi-drom-ic|

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/ˌæm.fɪˈdrɒm.ɪk/

tidal rotation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'amphidromic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphidromos,' where 'amphi-' meant 'around' and 'dromos' meant 'running.'

Historical Evolution

'amphidromos' transformed into the English word 'amphidromic' through scientific terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'running around,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning related to tidal systems.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to a tidal system in which the tide wave rotates around a central point, known as an amphidromic point, where the tidal range is zero.

The amphidromic system in the North Sea affects the tidal patterns along the coast.

Synonyms

tidalmarine

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Last updated: 2025/07/21 19:36